need a diet buddy have over 75 pounds to lose

Hi i'm lyz. i am 215 pounds and want to lose 80 pounds. right now my biggest weaknest is pepsi and tim hortons hot cocoa(candy cane) i know i have to decrease the caffeine and start moving but its hard to do on my own. i would love to find some friends where we can support each other through good days and bad. maybe set a goal or challenge each week and help each other accomplish it. send support and inspiration.

i currently work as a private duty nurse with twin 5 year old boys. i work the night shift so its hard to do much as i sleep during the day.

look forward to hearing from everyone

Hi i'm lyz. i am 215 pounds and want to lose 80 pounds. right now my biggest weaknest is pepsi and tim hortons hot cocoa(candy cane) i know i have to decrease the caffeine and start moving but its hard to do on my own. i would love to find some friends where we can support each other through good days and bad. maybe set a goal or challenge each week and help each other accomplish it. send support and inspiration.

i currently work as a private duty nurse with twin 5 year old boys. i work the night shift so its hard to do much as i sleep during the day.

Hello Lyz, I started this site yesterday and I am still trying to figure it out. I think we would be a great team. I am currently 228 lbs. @ 5'4". I am 35 years old with three sons the ages of 14, 11, and 4.

Your post pulled me in because we seem to have some similar issues with time. I am currently a nursing student and am studying constantly. I feel for you working at night with twins. I have been in the medical field for ten+ years and have worked mostly at night... there were several time when my middle child was younger I was faced with no daycare. I would set up camp in my room and take a power nap with him and wake up with a pb&j stuck to my back...

I too need someone to help me through the good bad and ugly. I know I need to lose at least 80 lbs. but not sure how much after that. My main issue is that it seems so overwhelming to lose all that weight.

Im looking for someone that will tell it to me straight.

Shannon

Hello Lyz, I started this site yesterday and I am still trying to figure it out. I think we would be a great team. I am currently 228 lbs. @ 5'4". I am 35 years old with three sons the ages of 14, 11, and 4.

Your post pulled me in because we seem to have some similar issues with time. I am currently a nursing student and am studying constantly. I feel for you working at night with twins. I have been in the medical field for ten+ years and have worked mostly at night... there were several time when my middle child was younger I was faced with no daycare. I would set up camp in my room and take a power nap with him and wake up with a pb&j stuck to my back...

I too need someone to help me through the good bad and ugly. I know I need to lose at least 80 lbs. but not sure how much after that. My main issue is that it seems so overwhelming to lose all that weight.

hi, I remember nursing school it was hard and took up alot of time. I gained most of my current weight then. between classes and clinicals a group of us ate fast food and twice a month we met at someones house to study and always brought a dish. i added 50 pounds in a year then afterwards working in the hospital families brought us food often always pizza wings or some kind of pasteries. It was quick and easy food to scarf down between one thing or another. I finally realized i didn't want to be the heavy nurse so i made little changes walking and taking stairs and bringing in snack packs i made myself. I lost some weight but with downsizing i lost my job and sat home and ate. It seemed every job i went to wanted a new right out of school nurseits only been 5 years since i graduated. I finally found a great job taking care of twins at night in thier home. but by then more weight and then some came back.

THe best thing to do is increase walking and pack little sandwich bags of snacks,(fruits veggies, raisins, 100 calorie snacks are good too, and 1/2 of sandwiches something easy to eat and walk. I seen little things of salsa and a bag of tortillas is using what i carry salsa has about 35 calories and healthy chips are about 100 calories(plain )

hope u are doing good and cant wait to rhear from u

hi, I remember nursing school it was hard and took up alot of time. I gained most of my current weight then. between classes and clinicals a group of us ate fast food and twice a month we met at someones house to study and always brought a dish. i added 50 pounds in a year then afterwards working in the hospital families brought us food often always pizza wings or some kind of pasteries. It was quick and easy food to scarf down between one thing or another. I finally realized i didn't want to be the heavy nurse so i made little changes walking and taking stairs and bringing in snack packs i made myself. I lost some weight but with downsizing i lost my job and sat home and ate. It seemed every job i went to wanted a new right out of school nurseits only been 5 years since i graduated. I finally found a great job taking care of twins at night in thier home. but by then more weight and then some came back.

THe best thing to do is increase walking and pack little sandwich bags of snacks,(fruits veggies, raisins, 100 calorie snacks are good too, and 1/2 of sandwiches something easy to eat and walk. I seen little things of salsa and a bag of tortillas is using what i carry salsa has about 35 calories and healthy chips are about 100 calories(plain )

Hello Ladies...Can I be a buddy too? I am currently 207lbs and 5'4"... I have a heart condition, and my cardiologist told me that if I lost weight, a lot of my problems would go away... Including my high cholesterol, sleep apnea, high glucose, etc, etc, etc... I currently go to Zumba class 1 - 3 times per week, for an hour at each class.... I've been doing Zumba for almost a year now, and I guess I was hoping that it would be my "cure all" to help me lose weight, but I haven't lost an ounce!!! Anyway, If you don't mind a 3rd, I would LOVE to join you. If you want, we can be friends on facebook... my name is Tammy Romanovicz Downing... Look me up!!! Thanks,Tammy

Hello Ladies...Can I be a buddy too? I am currently 207lbs and 5'4"... I have a heart condition, and my cardiologist told me that if I lost weight, a lot of my problems would go away... Including my high cholesterol, sleep apnea, high glucose, etc, etc, etc... I currently go to Zumba class 1 - 3 times per week, for an hour at each class.... I've been doing Zumba for almost a year now, and I guess I was hoping that it would be my "cure all" to help me lose weight, but I haven't lost an ounce!!! Anyway, If you don't mind a 3rd, I would LOVE to join you. If you want, we can be friends on facebook... my name is Tammy Romanovicz Downing... Look me up!!! Thanks,Tammy

Hello all. I started this site Monday. I am also a nurse. Been in the field over 20 yrs. I am 48 yrs old, 5ft. 7in and need to lose at least 100 lbs. I have aches and pains in my knees that makes exercising a painful challenge in the past. As a nurse, I know what I should do, but us nurses--do as we say, not as we do!! I have 4 children--my oldest is out on his own and has blessed me with a granddaughter. I also have 2 teenage daughters, and my little man, 7. My husband is a truck driver and is gone thru the week.

My kids and I have resolved--I know, resolutions are doomed to fail, but I think as a family we can do this, to get fit and make some changes around the house that is sure to be beneficial to both mind and body. Just a simple change of eating at the table for supper has really impressed and pleased the kids. We get to see all of our pretty faces and exchange news about our days. My 7 year old, who wants to eat junk most days (I know, whose fault is that--mine) ate grilled chicken in a tortilla instead of chicken nuggets. Drank milk instead of coke.

I purchased a yoga ball. Getting up and down off the floor really hurts my knees. I started using the ball on the bed--just to stretch. Now, I am using it on the floor to do modified sit ups, sit on it and just bounce, which has helped my flexibility in my hips.

It's small steps, but even the smallest steps keep me moving. I just love the online journal. I did not realize how much sodium I was consuming. My diets before involved packaged meals, processed turkey, etc. Trying to steer away from these items. Fresh chicken and turkey--I get turkey cutlets from walmart that are delicious--marinade with a low sodium sauce and grill or simply pan fry--no oil. Good stuff.

I seem up beat now and hope this continues, but sometimes I need a boost to keep my motivated. I've had a great week and hope every one else has to. Here's to us!!

Hello all. I started this site Monday. I am also a nurse. Been in the field over 20 yrs. I am 48 yrs old, 5ft. 7in and need to lose at least 100 lbs. I have aches and pains in my knees that makes exercising a painful challenge in the past. As a nurse, I know what I should do, but us nurses--do as we say, not as we do!! I have 4 children--my oldest is out on his own and has blessed me with a granddaughter. I also have 2 teenage daughters, and my little man, 7. My husband is a truck driver and is gone thru the week.

My kids and I have resolved--I know, resolutions are doomed to fail, but I think as a family we can do this, to get fit and make some changes around the house that is sure to be beneficial to both mind and body. Just a simple change of eating at the table for supper has really impressed and pleased the kids. We get to see all of our pretty faces and exchange news about our days. My 7 year old, who wants to eat junk most days (I know, whose fault is that--mine) ate grilled chicken in a tortilla instead of chicken nuggets. Drank milk instead of coke.

I purchased a yoga ball. Getting up and down off the floor really hurts my knees. I started using the ball on the bed--just to stretch. Now, I am using it on the floor to do modified sit ups, sit on it and just bounce, which has helped my flexibility in my hips.

It's small steps, but even the smallest steps keep me moving. I just love the online journal. I did not realize how much sodium I was consuming. My diets before involved packaged meals, processed turkey, etc. Trying to steer away from these items. Fresh chicken and turkey--I get turkey cutlets from walmart that are delicious--marinade with a low sodium sauce and grill or simply pan fry--no oil. Good stuff.

I seem up beat now and hope this continues, but sometimes I need a boost to keep my motivated. I've had a great week and hope every one else has to. Here's to us!!

and i know a few some changes make the biggest differences. When i first started a yearish ago then i was working in a nursing home a busy 3-11 shift on a behavior unit. I seen other nurses push thier med cart from room to room as did i but just parking it and locking it and running back and forth to it, carrying frozen water( melting slow went from slushie to ice cold water in a few hours) and carry snack baggies made a huge difference. I lost 15 pounds in almost 6 weeks and was feeling better with myself. Then co workers noticed and we all started to work out together taking our breaks outside for a quick walk while bringing healthly meals. The one nurse said about bringing in a healthy meal for all in our group and each day we rotated to someone new. It was different bringing in food for a group because now thier fitness plan was in your hands for a day. Another coworker found articles about health dieting etc and we would discuss over lunch i lost another 10 pounds then i lost my job due to downsizing and gained it all back

now i'm like a hate this roller coaster and it better be downhill from here.

todat think about one small accomplishment you did since you lost some weight and then wonder will that be possible with all that weight i was carrying

mine was when i was working shorthand and very stressed out that night(forced to work a double) a patient got out of bed and was walking alone in the hallway (usually a 2 assist person) when i seen him he was walking unsteady and as i ran to help him made it just in time to catch him before he fell. With 25 pounds heavier i know he would have fell then had injuries andf made me tons of more paperwork and calling mds and his family especially at the end of my shift. The next day his daughter came up and thanked me since her dad always gets injuries when he falls. I felt so thrilled with myself. How often does anyone really thank us.

hope everyone has a blessed day

lyz

welcome all new members

and i know a few some changes make the biggest differences. When i first started a yearish ago then i was working in a nursing home a busy 3-11 shift on a behavior unit. I seen other nurses push thier med cart from room to room as did i but just parking it and locking it and running back and forth to it, carrying frozen water( melting slow went from slushie to ice cold water in a few hours) and carry snack baggies made a huge difference. I lost 15 pounds in almost 6 weeks and was feeling better with myself. Then co workers noticed and we all started to work out together taking our breaks outside for a quick walk while bringing healthly meals. The one nurse said about bringing in a healthy meal for all in our group and each day we rotated to someone new. It was different bringing in food for a group because now thier fitness plan was in your hands for a day. Another coworker found articles about health dieting etc and we would discuss over lunch i lost another 10 pounds then i lost my job due to downsizing and gained it all back

now i'm like a hate this roller coaster and it better be downhill from here.

todat think about one small accomplishment you did since you lost some weight and then wonder will that be possible with all that weight i was carrying

mine was when i was working shorthand and very stressed out that night(forced to work a double) a patient got out of bed and was walking alone in the hallway (usually a 2 assist person) when i seen him he was walking unsteady and as i ran to help him made it just in time to catch him before he fell. With 25 pounds heavier i know he would have fell then had injuries andf made me tons of more paperwork and calling mds and his family especially at the end of my shift. The next day his daughter came up and thanked me since her dad always gets injuries when he falls. I felt so thrilled with myself. How often does anyone really thank us.

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